Preeclampsia complicates approximately 8% of all pregnancies. A critical factor of outpatient monitoring is patient education; specifically, education regarding nature of the disease, ongoing short- and long-term risks, and warning signs and symptoms for worsening of disease. This study aims to compare patient knowledge using a novel illustration based app compared to standard discharge instructions.
Preeclampsia, Preeclampsia Severe, Preeclampsia Mild, Preeclampsia Postpartum
Preeclampsia complicates approximately 8% of all pregnancies. A critical factor of outpatient monitoring is patient education; specifically, education regarding nature of the disease, ongoing short- and long-term risks, and warning signs and symptoms for worsening of disease. This study aims to compare patient knowledge using a novel illustration based app compared to standard discharge instructions.
Preeclampsia Educational Program Study (PrEPS)
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MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, California, United States, 90806
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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18 Years to
FEMALE
No
MemorialCare Health System,
Megan Oakes, MD MSCI, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Magella Medical Group, MemorialCare
2025-08-01